Faizon Brandon
American football player
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Faizon Brandon (born June 1, 2008) is an American college football quarterback. He is committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 1, 2008 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grimsley (Greensboro, North Carolina) |
Early life
Brandon was born on June 1, 2008 in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1][2] He attends Grimsley High School in Greensboro. As a freshman in 2022, he completed 32 of 44 passes for 534 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions.[3] As a sophomore in 2023, he completed 191 of 277 passes for 3,026 yards, 36 touchdowns and three interceptions and rushed for 528 yards with nine touchdowns.[4] As a junior in 2024, Brandon passed for 2,814 yards with 35 touchdowns and two interceptions and led his team to a state title championship.[5] He was named the North Carolina Gatorade Football Player of the Year and North Carolina Mr. Football.[6][7][8]
A five-star recruit, Brandon is the consensus top quarterback and one of the best overall recruits in the class of 2026.[9] He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[10][11]